Fancy a swim?

Manuel met us in the bar and after passing verdict on the car asked if we fancied a swim as the hottest part of the day seemed set to last a lot longer. Excellent idea lets head for the pool. No this is not Britain, we headed for the River Main. And jumped in. You can't do that in Bridgwater. Now this is a pretty big river but instead of being full of silt, dead dogs and rubber items it is clean, easy to get to and full of speed boats and water skiers. As well as kids jumping off the main bridge. No, this certainly is not the U.K. We did not come across one official telling us or the kids that we were not permitted to swim, jump in or try to drown ourselves because of health and safety, not having a licence or because "you just can't" Germany was getting better by the hour.